Charlotte 1 Pre-Race Report

Alexis DeJoria Charlotte 4 wide

Driver of the Bandero Premium Tequila Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
Charlotte 1 Event Highlights:

  • 2016 No. 1 qualifier

2021 Charlotte 1 Recap:
Qualified second; Semifinal finish (defeated Robert Hight, Blake Alexander in E1, Matt Hagan, Bob Tasca in E2; defeated by John Force, J.R. Todd in E3)
 
Last Event (Houston):
Qualified No. 6; First round exit (defeated by Bobby Bode in E1)Career Statistics:
177 races; six wins; six No. 1 qualifiersNoteworthy:

  • DeJoria enjoyed a solid showing at the Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals earlier this month, having advanced to the final elimination quad
  • In addition to last month’s Vegas final appearance, DeJoria was also a finalist at the 2021 Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals, and is seeking her third consecutive final quad showing at a four-wide event

Quotable:
“We’ve had some success with four-wide racing, having been to the finals at the two most recent Four-Wide Nationals, although we have yet to win one. A four-wide Wally is definitely on the bucket list.
 
“Our team worked really hard to get the chassis repaired from Houston, and we have a new body, so we’re well-prepared heading into this weekend’s race. Hopefully our Bandero Toyota Supra Funny Car team can add some more round wins to our total, and finally capture our first four-wide trophy this weekend.”